Barowsky Scholars

The Award:

• Four-year, renewable scholarship to cover tuition, fees, and educational expenses at a competitive four-year college/university in the US.
• Merit-based scholarship for students who are motivated to excel in college, able to be open-minded, committed to bridging divides, and working toward building a better society.
• Scholarship amounts will be determined in-part based on the financial aid award package the student receives from the college they choose to attend. Scholarship amounts will range from $5,000 to $25,000 per year.

Eligibility Requirements:  

• US citizen and current resident of Maine. 
• High school senior or recent high school graduate. 
• Enrolling as a full-time, first-year student in a competitive four-year degree program at an accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university in the US. 
• Strong academic record in high school. 
• Motivated to excel in college and make a difference in their community and in society overall. 
• Plans to complete one economics course and two of the following courses prior to completing college: accounting, finance, history, or psychology. 
• Demonstrates a commitment to reasoned, rational thinking, an ability to collaborate and work across differences, and a desire to deploy those skills in furtherance of civic engagement. 
• Involved in a balance of community, school, and work activities. 
• Planning to live on campus (e.g., in university organized housing or student group organized housing) and to attend classes in-person to receive and to renew the scholarship.